


LAKERS RUN WIN STREAK TO RECORD 33, Los Angeles Lakers 134 - Atlanta Hawks Information 90, January 7, 1972, Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia. Almost a month earlier, the Los Angeles Lakers had defeated the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Team 104-95 for their 21st consecutive win, breaking the previous NBA record of 20 set by the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks. Who would have guessed L.A.'s streak would be intact when the Lakers and Atlanta Hawks tickets met again?
This time, it was no contest. The Lakers pulled away for a 134-90 rout and their 33rd straight triumph. It was their most lopsided margin of the streak. Our best game," offered Lakers coach Bill Sharman.
After the blowout, Atlanta Hawks information coach Richie Guerin said he could not wait to watch the Lakers' game against the Bucks in Milwaukee two days later. That's where the streak ended, as the Bucks won 120-104 on national television. L.A. went on to post a 69-13 mark-a record at the time-and beat New York in five games for the championship.